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Blackstone PUD amendment draws heavy public comment; board schedules second hearing Feb. 11
Summary
A contested first reading of a major PUD amendment for the Blackstone golf-course property in Mossyhead drew hours of public comment on traffic, septic vs. central sewer, lot size and community compatibility. The board set a second public hearing for Feb. 11 to continue consideration.
The Walton County Board of County Commissioners held the first of two public hearings Jan. 14 on a proposed amendment to the Blackstone planned unit development in Mossyhead. The application seeks to expand the PUD acreage and increase the maximum number of residential units from the PUD’s current allowance to 2,412 units, conditioned on hook‑up to central sewer and phased build‑out.
Why it matters: The amendment would substantially increase allowable housing on a long‑discussed tract north of U.S. 90; residents raised traffic, water, septic, environmental and compatibility concerns. The PUD is adjacent to county infrastructure and the Mossyhead area; the board set a second public hearing for Feb. 11 so staff, applicants and the public…
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